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15 POINTS!

What is the equation of this line in standard form?

8x−7y=−25
8x−9y=−23
8x−9y=23
9x−8y=23

15 POINTS! What is the equation of this line in standard form? 8x−7y=−25 8x−9y=−23 8x-example-1

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8x - 9y = -23 just plug in the points
User Kornelije Petak
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slope of the line = 4 / 4.5 = 8/9
and it passes through the point (-4.-1) so we have

y - -1 = 8/9)x - -4)

y + 1 = 8/9 x + 32/9

* through by 9:-

9y + 9 = 8x + 32

9y = 8x + 32 - 9

8x - 9y = -32 + 9

8x - 9y = -23 is ur answer.
User Kjarsenal
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